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Occasional clashes between parents and children are not uncommon, but when defiant behavior — such as tantrums, resistance to chores, and negativity — becomes chronic, it can cause big problems within the family. In 10 Days to a Less Defiant Child, child and family psychologist Dr. Jeff Bernstein has developed a ground-breaking 10-day program to help parents gain back control over their defiant child or teen. This powerful and exceptionally reader-friendly guide explains what causes defiance in kids, why it's so destructive to the family, and shows parents step-by-step how they can end the behavior.
Simple-to-follow and extremely effective, 10 Days to a Less Defiant Child will bring much-needed relief to the millions of frustrated parents out there living with defiant children.
don't see this workingReviewed by C. Traughber, 2010-03-09
I don't get it. Where is the concrete advice? Seems like he is saying to give them lots of love and try to understand them..OK.. so, What do I do when my 14 year old disrupts our family every night by being obnoxious at the dinner table and I ask her to stop 5 times...she does not learn from her mistakes and does not listen to anything we ask.. I am then told to not use consequences.. OK. What do I do? We are all enjoying a nice dinner and she is being loud and annoying. We are supposed to ask her what is going on with her and validate her? Being ADD is not an excuse for bad behavior. She lost her computer for the night..maybe that will get through.
Probably the best book on this subjectReviewed by Deborah M. Dunne, 2010-02-08
Altho' I am skeptical of titles that claim to work miracles in 10 days, I have to recommend this book. I borrowed a slew of books from the library on this topic and this one is the most direct,[so much so that I purchased my own copy). And his recommendations do work and quickly. However, one has to be prepared to change a lot about oneself. The ideas do work quickly but for the longterm they require a constant effort. Its worth it though, because the alternative is very expensive and not guaranteed.
Best Parenting Book I've Ever Read!Reviewed by V. Logan, 2009-12-24
This book completely changed how I relate to my grandchildren. The youngest WAS very difficult and argumentative. We are now communicating with love and respect!! I never would have believed this! This book works wonders!
Helped children PAST the edgeReviewed by K. M Merrill, 2009-08-29
My neice got her children after an 19 month custody battle, the
kids were dirty and out of control and threw screamiing fits all
day long, ages 6 and 4.
First she cleaned them up, taught them to eat from tables and
plates, introduced structure with child care,took 60 days to reach
that point.
Then they were still throwing huge out of control fits at her. (
like the dad)
So she asked for advice from dear auntie, I said "get expert
advice" and sent her three books.
Report, ten days later all is on track, kids are minding, not
screaming, and not throwing control fits and the dear neice has
grown up and realised to be a parent you give kids what they need,
not what they want. Love is not enough.
Dear niece called and thanked me today for helping her with good
advice.
Have not read the book ,but am hearing good things with results. Be
brave, do tough love.
I am a much happier parent!Reviewed by J. Archer, 2009-07-22
I bought this book to help me with my fourth child. I am so happy I did! The author was very knowlegeable and very effective in translating his knowledge into a step-by-step format that was easy to implement. My daughter(8yo) has noticed a difference in me and her behavior is much easier to modify. Also, the author was compassionate towards parents and never talked critically. I appreciated not being made to feel any worse over the situation than I already did. I feel much more capable as a parent now and, although I have already read the book thru once, I am ready to start reading it again now that school will be starting back up soon. I think ALL parents should read this book. It will work no matter what kind of personality your child has.
